Apprentice Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Building & Residential Construction, Construction Labor & Trades -
Construction
Building & Residential Construction, Construction Labor & Trades
Location:
Edinburgh with Glasgow travel
Closing Date: 13th November 2026
Become a part of the UK’s top-rated construction and civil engineering apprenticeship programme. Recognised as the No.1 choice for apprentices by The Job Crowd and winner of the Environmental and Ethical Awareness category.
Our award-winning Trainee Development Programme offers hands‑on experience, technical skill development, and academic qualifications. Join our team and kickstart a rewarding full‑time career with fully funded academic support tailored to you.
We are proud to be a platinum member of the 5% club member based on the quality of training and development of our ‘earn as you learn’ opportunities.
Will you complete a qualification during your apprenticeship?When you join us as an apprentice, you will:
- Complete an apprenticeship qualification relevant to the role, to suit your current education level. At the end of the programme, you will gain a nationally recognised qualification in this field as well as learning the practical skills and hands‑on experience in a supportive environment.
- Join us on our Trainee Development Programme, where you will be given the training and tools to develop your skills through a series of modules over an 18‑month period followed by a graduation event.
We offer apprenticeships from a level 3 to a degree level apprenticeship fully funded by Morrison Construction, tailored to your current education level and course entry requirements.
This role is available for a Summer 2027 start, with the possibility of an earlier start date to suit yourself and the business.
What could your day look like?Your day to day duties will consist of the below:
- Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
- Coordinate site engineering control and setting out activities and provide information to operatives and subcontractors.
- General site supervision and management
- Complete diary sheets along with any photographic evidence as required.
- Undertake material reconciliations.
- Ensure all surveying equipment is calibrated.
- Carry out as‑built surveys on complete works and drawings.
- Produce 2D & 3D site sketches.
- Assist in maintaining quality records, ensuring all works undertaken in accordance with Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) and maintaining the as‑built records.
- Assist in basic planning, monitoring & programming.
- Control and minimise waste on site.
- Identify/assist in introducing new process, techniques and innovations on site.
- Ensure all company property under your control is taken care of and stored securely when not in use
As part of the apprenticeship programme you will be expected to work in and around the location advertised, with the possibility for expanding travel to other projects and locations in the future. This may include staying away from home.
Who are we?As a leading construction company, we aim to improve the UK's built environment and deliver lasting change in the communities we work in. In Scotland, you’ll know us as Morrison Construction.
Our purpose is to improve lives by building facilities and infrastructure, support our team's growth, promote best practices in our supply chain, and care for the environment. At Morrison Construction, we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential, emphasizing health, safety and wellbeing through our 'Be Well' program, which offers gym discounts and support for various wellbeing topics.
Encouraged by our people‑orientated values, we invite motivated and enthusiastic people to join us in making a meaningful difference.
What do we offer?We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a range of attractive options to help support your career and development, on top of a…
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